Blackberry Cocktail: Daddy Don’t Make Dinner

Recipe: Laura Johnson, You & Yours Distilling Co., San Diego

Photo: Lindsey Marie Photography

July 20, 2017

Blackberry, lemon and honey make for an unbeatable flavor trifecta.

Fresh blackberries find a perfect home in this fruity summer refresher.

Ingredients

1½ oz. vodka
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
½ oz. honey syrup
4 blackberries
1 oz. sparkling mineral water (Johnson uses Topo Chico)

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:Collins
Garnish:blackberry and mint sprig

Preparation

Muddle 3 blackberries in a shaker. Add the vodka, lemon and honey syrup with a small amount of ice. Shake hard. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Add sparkling water, then garnish.

Honey Syrup: Combine 1 cup honey and ⅓ cup water in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, let cool to room temperature and transfer to a glass jar. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.